Moosic borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,954 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Moosic borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Moosic borough
- What is the median household income in Moosic borough?
- The median household income in Moosic borough is $74,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Moosic borough?
- The poverty rate in Moosic borough is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Moosic borough?
- $235,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Moosic borough?
- The median gross rent in Moosic borough is $1,268 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Moosic borough residents have a college degree?
- 35.1% of adults in Moosic borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,954
Median Income
$74,792
Median Home Value
$235,500
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,835 (+33.7%)
Home Value:
+$69,500 (+41.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-53%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.6 pp (+49.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-44.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,954
Median Age
38.0
Female
44.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.7%
Black 3.7%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
1.4%
Korean
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,792
±$15,924
-$1,289 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,419
Median Family Income
$86,042
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,593
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$235,500
-$5,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,268
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
33.0%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
27.8%
$1–1.5k
47.2%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$3.5k+
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.8%
Single-fam. att.
14.0%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.3%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.1%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Transportation
9.6%
Public Admin
7.9%
Retail
7.0%
Finance
6.1%
Information
2.9%
Construction
2.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
46.0%
Sales
23.7%
Production
15.1%
Food Prep
10.5%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.2 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,322
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
35.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.9%
Latin America
41.2%
Europe
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023